Bad Barista

By: Kasa

Language: en-us

Categories: Arts, Food, News, Society, Culture

Coffee is the essence of life and baristas know everything about coffee, so do baristas know everything about life?Join Kasa Con Panna, a barista/cafe owner, and Theresa Soy Matcha, a freelance barista, each week as they tryout and rate coffee, teas and boba drinks while conversing about diverse topics between customers and baristas. If you want to hear a barista's honest, raw, unendorsed opinion about coffee, teas, boba drinks and life, then kick back, grab a cup of coffee and welcome to... Bad Barista.

Episodes

Buzz Ball Witches Potion

Dec 15, 2025

Join Kasa and Theresa as they taste Buzz Ball Witches potion.

This is a recording from October 2025.

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Duration: 00:13:26

Pumpkin Cold Foam taste comparison

Dec 15, 2025

Join Kasa and Theresa as they rate which pumpkin cold foam is thee best.

International Delight vs Favorite Day(Target) vs Coffee Mate vs Simply Go(Grocery Outlet)

This recording is from October 2025

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Duration: 00:12:22

Trying Drinks in Hawaii

Apr 22, 2025

Join Theresa an Kasa as they visit Coffee shops and cafes in in Oahu.

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Duration: 00:32:08

SF Coffee Festival

Dec 23, 2024

Join Kasa and Theresa as they discuss SF Coffee festival 2024

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Duration: 00:39:40

Extreme Pumpkin Ice Blended drink coffee bean tea leaf/ P Diddy Sean Puffy Combs

Dec 15, 2024

Join Kasa and Theresa as they review Extreme pumpkin Ice Blended drink from The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf at the Harry Reid International airport in Las Vegas.

Coffee Shop Talk: P Diddy Sean Puffy Combs.
What was the raid really about?

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Duration: 00:32:39

Pete’s Coffee Fiery Mocha

Oct 08, 2024

The Flava Unit is out and about on the streets. Join Jada as she stops by Peet’s to try their new fall drink.

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Duration: 00:01:03

Coffee Shop Talk: The Future of Starbucks

Oct 08, 2024

Starbucks: Losing money? Losing customers ? Losing Creativity?
The answer to these questions and more on this episode of coffee shop talk with Theresa and Kasa.

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Duration: 00:32:44

Starbucks Iced Apple Crisp Nondairy Cream Chai

Oct 08, 2024

On this episode of Bad Barista Theresa an Kasa discuss the finer points of Starbucks new fall drink.

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Duration: 00:18:19

Season 6

Oct 08, 2024

New season for Bad Barista. Get the lowdown on what’s been happening and will be happening with Theresa, Kasa and Bad Barista.

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Duration: 00:32:44

Season of The Force Disneyland Experience

Oct 07, 2024

Join Theresa and Kasa as they talk about their experience during (StarWars) Season of The Force and Pixar Fest at Disneyland.

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Duration: 00:58:16

Starbucks Luck of the Matcha Crème Frappuccino

Jun 07, 2024

Theresa and Kasa take a break from the Starbucks Lavender Experience in order to try Starbucks Saint Patrick day drink.

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Duration: 00:07:43

Philz Oatmeal Cookie Cold Brew

May 24, 2024

Kasa reviews Philz Oatmeal Cookie Cold Brew.

Note: This episode was recorded when drink was released.

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Duration: 00:26:55

Starbucks Spicy Lemonade Refreshers

May 24, 2024

Theresa and Kasa Review Starbucks Spicy Lemonade Refreshers.

Note: This is was recorded during the release of the drinks.

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Duration: 00:13:35

Starbucks Lavender Cream Cold Foam Chai

May 24, 2024

Theresa and Kasa continue their Starbucks Lavender experience With the Lavender Cream Cold Foam Chai.

Note: This was recorded during the release of the drink.

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Duration: 00:08:41

Starbucks Lavender Oatmilk Latte

May 24, 2024

Theresa and Kasa continue their Starbucks Lavender Experience with the Lavender Oatmilk Latte.

Note: This was recorded during the release of the drink.

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Duration: 00:09:40

The End of The Starbucks Lavender Experience or So We Thought

May 24, 2024

Theresa and Kasa wrap up their Starbucks Lavender experience as they explain the worst to the best drink.
(Includes Luck of the Matcha)

Note: This was recorded during the release of the drinks.

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Duration: 00:43:00

Lavender Oatmilk Chill and the conclusion of the Starbucks Lavender Experience

May 24, 2024

Starbucks decided to add another drink to the Lavender line up. So in this episode Theresa and Kasa finally wrap up the Starbucks Lavender experience. They discuss the final drink called the Oatmilk Chill and then explain the worst to best drink of the Spring collection. (Includes luck of the Matcha)

Note: This was recorded during the release of the drinks.

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Duration: 00:16:31

Starbucks Iced Lavender Cream Oatmilk Matcha

Apr 22, 2024

Theresa and Kasa begin their Starbucks Lavender experience with an Iced Lavender Cream Oatmilk Matcha.

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Duration: 00:22:51

Starbucks Lavender Crème Frappuccino

Apr 22, 2024

Theresa and Kasa continue their Starbucks Lavender experience with the Lavender Crème Frappuccino.

Note: This was recorded during the release time of drink.

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Duration: 00:04:44

Starbucks Gingerbread Chai/ Dunkin Donuts Spiced Cookie Coffee/ Ai

Nov 08, 2023

Drink Review: Kasa and Theresa discuss Starbucks Gingerbread Oatmilk Chai, Dunkin Donuts Spiced Cookie Ice Coffee and Toasted White Chocolate Signature Latte.

Coffe Shop Talk: AI (Artificial Intelligence)

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Duration: 00:35:06

Wendy’s Pumpkin Spice Frosty

Oct 23, 2023

Drink Review: Kasa and Theresa discuss Wendy’s Pumpkin Spice Frosty.

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Duration: 00:30:45

Lost File from 2021 Peets summer drinks and Fast and the Furious 9 unedited.

Oct 23, 2023

Drink Review: Kasa and Theresa discuss Peets summer drinks and prices.

Coffee Shop Talk: Kasa and Theresa discus FNF9.

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Duration: 01:13:19

Dutch Bros. Coffee

Oct 22, 2023

Drink Review: Kasa and Theresa discuss three drinks from Dutch Bros., Caramel Pumpkin Brûlée Cold Brew, Sweater Weather Chai White Coffee and the Pumpkin Pie Frost.

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Duration: 00:20:40

Starbucks Iced Apple Crisp Oatmilk Shaken Espresso

Oct 22, 2023

Drink Review: Kasa and Theresa discuss Starbucks Apple crisp Shaken Espresso.

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Duration: 00:13:02

Pumpkin Spice Alcohol

Oct 22, 2023

Drink Review: In this episode Kasa and Theresa discuss Southern Tier Distilling Coffee and Cream Pumpking Whiskey, Ace Pumpkin Cider and Iced’s Pumpkin Spice Latte.

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Duration: 00:17:15

Sb psl vs p psl

Oct 22, 2023

Drink Review: Kasa and Theresa compare Starbucks famous PSL(pumpkin spice latte) VS Peets Coffee PSL.

Coffee Shop Talk: Kasa and Theresa discuss Japans unique regional Frappes.

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Duration: 00:45:13

S4 Episode 2: Dunkin Donuts Pumpkin Chai vs Starbucks Pumpkin Cream Chai

Oct 21, 2023

Drink Topic:
In this episode Theresa and Kasa are joined by two guest, who help to decide which Pumpkin Chai is better.

Coffee Shop Talk:
The panel discuss cultural appropriation.

Due to a memory malfunction the conversation is not in its entirety.

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Duration: 00:38:28

Ice Spice Munchkin

Oct 21, 2023

Drink Review: In this episode Kasa and Theresa discuss Nestles Coffee Mate Pumpkin Spice cream and Dunkin Donuts Ice Spice Munchkin drink.

Coffee Shop Talk: Kasa and Theresa discuss Star Wats Ashoka mini series on Disney plus.

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Duration: 00:27:03

Frozen Lemonade Starbucks Refreshers Tipping Baristas

Aug 30, 2023

Drink Review:
Kasa and Theresa reviewStarbucks three lemonade refreshers.

Cafe Talk:
Should customers tip baristas, drive thru vs walk in.

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Duration: 01:06:34

Rum Chata Pumpkin Spice Starbucks Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew and Pumpkin Cream Chai/ Government pushing EV vehicles

Aug 30, 2023

Drink Review:
Kasa and There’s review Starbucks Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew, Starbucks iced Pumpkin Cream Chai and Rum Chata Pumpkin Spice.

Cafe Talk:
Why does the government want everyone to buy electronic vehicles.

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Duration: 00:50:20

McDonalds Grimace milkshake. Nothing new for summer Starbucks and Peets

Aug 30, 2023

Drink Review:
Kasa and Theresa Review McDonalds Grimace milk shake.

Cafe Talk:
The lack of new summer drinks from some of the big coffee companies.

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Duration: 00:34:54

Peets citrus green tea shaker with brown sugar jelly and strawberry lemon fruit tea shaker Dunkin Donuts early release for fall menu and Starbucks fall menu leaked.

Aug 30, 2023

Drink Review:

Kasa and Theresa review Peets citrus green tea shaker with brown sugar jelly and strawberry lemon fruit tea shaker.

Cafe Talk:
What is the importance of Dunkin Donuts early fall menu release and Starbucks fall menu leaked.

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Duration: 00:38:40

Peets Pineapple citrus green tea shaker, yuzu citrus black tea shaker /Screen Rant 5 major problems Disney just admitted to

Aug 30, 2023

Drink Review:
Kasa and Theresa review Peets’ Pineapple citrus green tea shaker yuzu citrus black tea shaker.

Cafe Talk:
Screen rant lists 5 major problems Disney just admitted to.

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Duration: 01:09:33

Starbucks iced toasted vanilla oat shaken espresso /People of color fleeing Ukraine

Jul 29, 2023

Drink Review:
Kasa, Theresa and Guest review Starbucks iced toasted vanilla oat shaken espresso.

Cafe Talk:
We discuss should someone flee or stay if their country is at war and what has happened to the people of color fleeing Ukraine. Feat Superman and invasion of the body snatchers.

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Duration: 01:09:38

Sweet cinnamon oat foam cold brew, Dunkin’ Donuts Charlie Foam /Starbucks in the UK and paying employees calling out Covid sick

Jul 29, 2023

Drink Review:
Kasa and Theresa review Sweet cinnamon oat foam cold brew and
Dunkin’ Donuts Charlie Foam.

Cafe Talk:
Starbucks in the UK not charging extra for alternative milk.
Various business paying for employees calling out Covid sick.

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Duration: 01:11:19

Dunkin Donuts smoked vanilla latte and cold brew/ Wearing a mask urban vs suburban

Jul 29, 2023

Drink Review:
Kasa and Theresa review Dunkin Donuts Smoked Vanilla latte and Smoked Vanilla cold brew.
Coffee shop Talk:
Discussion is about wearing a mask after the mask mandate in an urban environment vs a suburban environment. Feat: USMC, Resident evil and cabbage patch kids.

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Duration: 01:09:24